For the last eight years, behindthechair.com and hundreds of thousands of salon industry professionals have determined which professional hair care products they think are simply the best.
2008’s top five in each of the 30 categories have been announced, and the winners will be crowned June 1, 2008 at Hard Rock LIVE! at Universal Studios, Orlando.
See who is nominated for some of the most popular categories and who were the winners last year.
Favourite Shampoo
- Farouk Systems CHI Infra Shampoo
- Joico K-PAK Shampoo
- PureOlogy Hydrate Shampoo
- Redken All Soft Shampoo
- Redken Color Extend Shampoo
Last year’s winner was Paul Mitchell’s Super Skinny Shampoo.
Favourite Conditioner
- Joico K-PAK Conditioner
- Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm
- PureOlogy HydrateCondition
- Redken All Soft Conditioner
- Redken Color Extend Conditioner
Last year’s winner was Farouk Systems’ Biosilk Silk Therapy Conditioner
Favourite Styling Gel, Lotion or Mousse
- Farouk Systems BioSilk Rock Hard Gelee
- Paul Mitchell Extra-Body Sculpting Foam
- Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam
- Redken Guts 10
- Redken Touch Control
Last year’s winner was TIGI’s Bed Head Manipulator
Favourite Hair Spray
- Aveda Air Control
- Kenra Volume Spray 25 (last year’s winner)
- Paul Mitchell Worked Up
- Redken Quick Dry
- Sebastian Shaper
Favourite Permanent Colour Line
- Goldwell Topchic
- Matrix SoColor
- Paul Mitchell The Color
- Redken Color Fusion (last year’s winner)
- Wella Koleston Perfect
Favourite Demi-Permanent Colour Line
- Goldwell Colorance
- Matrix Color Sync
- Paul Mitchell PM Shines
- Redken Shades EQ (last year’s winner)
- Wella Color Touch
Favourite Specialty Styling Product (wax, paste, mud, crème, etc.)
- Kenra Texture Taffy
- Paul Mitchell Spray Wax
- Redken Rough Paste
- Redken Rewind
- TIGI Bed Head Manipulator (last year’s winner for favourite overall styling product)
Favourite Volumizing Product
- Matrix Amplify Root Lifter
- Redken Body Full Carbo-Bodifier
- Redken Guts 10
- Sexy Hair Root Pump
- TIGI Bed Head Superstar Queen for a Day Thickening Spray
Last year’s winner was Matrix’s Vavoom Take Me Higher Root Riser
Favourite Deep or Restorative Conditioner
- Aveda Damage Remedy
- Joico K-PAK Deep-Penetrating Reconstructor (last year’s winner)
- PureOlogy NanoWorks Restorative Treatment
- Redken Extreme Deep Fuel
- Redken Chemistry System
Favourite New Shampoo or Conditioner
- Aquage SeaExtend Silkening
- Aveda Smooth Infusion
- Farouk CHI Nourish Intense
- Paul Mitchell Tea Tree Lavender Mint
- TIGI Bed Head Superstar
Last year’s winner was PureOlogy’s NanoWorks.
Favourite New Styling Product
- Aveda Smooth Infusion Style-Prep
- Joico Design Line Humidity Blocker
- Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Relaxing Balm
- Redken Elastic Works
- TIGI Bed Head Superstar Queen for a Day Thickening Spray
Last year’s winner was TIGI Bed Head Hooked Up Mousse Wax.
Favourite Fine or Thinning Haircare Product
- Alterna Life Solutions Volume Restore
- Bumble and bumble Thickening
- Nioxin (last year’s winner)
- Redken Body Full
- Sebastian Body Double
Favourite Flat Iron
- Farouk Systems CHI Ceramic (last year’s winner)
- FHI Heat
- ghd Styling Iron
- Paul Mitchell Smoothing Iron
- T3 Tourmaline Iron
Favourite Blow Dryer
- BaByliss Pro
- Farouk CHI Turbo (last year’s winner)
- Helen of Troy Hot Tools
- Solano
- T3
Favourite Men’s Product Line
- American Crew (last year’s winner)
- Aveda Men
- Paul Mitchell Tea Tree
- Redken for Men
- TIGI Bed Head B for Men
Favourite Overall Professional Products Company
- Farouk Systems
- Matrix
- Paul Mitchell
- Redken (winner for the last seven consecutive years)
- TIGI
These companies and products all have excellent reputations in the salon industry. No matter the winner, try out a variety of products to find the one that works best for your hair and your needs.
